Definition
A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is a security solution that protects users from web-based threats by filtering internet traffic, enforcing corporate policies, blocking malicious websites, and preventing data exfiltration through web channels.
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Related Terms
Proxy Server
A Proxy Server is an intermediary server that sits between client devices and the internet, forwarding requests on behalf of clients while providing anonymity, caching, content filtering, and security benefits.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-native architecture that converges networking and security services including SD-WAN, CASB, FWaaS, and ZTNA into a single cloud-delivered platform for secure access from any location.
CASB
A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is a security policy enforcement point positioned between cloud service consumers and providers to monitor activity, enforce security policies, and protect data in cloud applications.
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